Peavey Bass manual

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  1. V olume 2. T one C ontrols 3. Str ap Button 4. Bridge 5. Bridge Pic kup 6. Nec k Pic kup 7 . Position M arkers 8. Fr et 9. Fingerbo ard 10. Nut 11. T uning K eys 12. String Ret ainer 11 9 8 7 3 3 1 12 10 6 5 4 2 Bas s Guitar C onfiguration[...]

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 C ongr atulations So, you are the o wner of a new Peavey Bass Guitar . Congratulations! Y our purchase pro ves your taste in musical instruments is superb . Peavey offers a wide variety of bass guitars for beginners to pr ofessionals, each with unique qualities and features. While our professional luthiers have carefully inspected y our guitar [...]

 Cle aning & C are When properly cared for , your Peavey bass will offer y ou years of pleasure. Playing your bass means that you will need to perform r egular , general maintenance, such as cleaning and proper storage, to keep it looking and sounding great. Ev ery time you play your bass, body oils and perspiration are transferr ed to the b[...]

T o clean and care for the major wood par ts of your bass guitar (body , headstock and the back of the neck), Peav ey recommends that you use a clean, soft, lint-free, dry cotton cloth and the specially formulated guitar polish available at www .peavey .com/acces- sories. Use of an inappropriate rag or polish may r esult in scratching the nish o[...]

 Cle aning - Fin gerboar d Properly caring for your ngerboar d requires special attention. Over time, a ngerboar d may lose its natural oils and shrink or exhibit a worn or faded appearance. P eavey recommends that you periodically apply a small amount of L emon Oil (available at www .peavey .com/accessories) to your ngerboard (af- ter [...]

Cle aning - Met al T o clean and lubricate the major metal par ts of your bass (strings, pickups, bridge, tuners), Peav ey recommends that you use a clean, soft, lint-fr ee, dry cotton cloth and the specially formulated guitar string cleaner available at www .peavey .com/accessories. Don’t just wipe down the tops of your strings. Individually cle[...]

St orage & T ra vel Y our bass is a piece of ar t that must be pro- tected. When y ou are traveling with y our instru- ment, loosen the tuning knobs a turn or two to take pressure off the neck, and pr otect it with a gig bag or case. While a gig bag offers some protection, mainly from dust, a har dshell case offers the best protection. If you p[...]

Ac c es sories Add-on products like stands, hangers and straps that ar e made of plastic, rubber or man-made materials may chemically or physically react with and damage the nish of your Peav ey bass. Peavey offers a full line of safe accessories at www .peavey .com/accessories. Ev ery player needs a strap for peak performance; however , straps [...]

Old strings can produce dull, buzzing or dead notes, but a new set of strings will ring clear and true. If you play often, you will need to change your strings often. A good rule of thumb is that if you play daily , you should change strings every two to three weeks. Replace your strings as y ou notice them becoming dir ty or discol- ored, before y[...]

Chan ging Y our Strings 1 Unless you are r econditioning your fretboard (see Cleaning & Care, p .), strings should be changed one at a time to maintain proper neck tension. New strings should be free of defects (twists, kinks, bends) that can cause sound irregularities or breakage. All strings must be str etched upon installation. After y[...]

Chan ging Y our Strings Changing strings on a Peav ey bass guitar is a simple task that will bring new life to your instrument. T ools Needed: Wire cutters Electronic tuner or pitch pipe (optional) Note: Peav ey recommends changing one string at a time to maintain proper tension on the neck and bridge. Replace strings with the same gauges or you wi[...]

Chan ging Y our Strings Follo wing the path of the string you just remov ed, inser t the plain end of a new string through the hole in the bridge and thread across the string saddle, up the ngerboar d, across the nut, through the string guide (if one is pro vided), and into the small hole in the corresponding machine head tuning post. (The ball [...]

Chan ging Y our Strings Note: Do not make saddle adjustments unless you are changing string gauges, which also r equires truss rod and intonation adjustments. Repeat this pr ocedure for the remaining strings, remembering to tune each to pitch before pr oceeding to the next string. Hint: T o prev ent detuning from slippage, always tune UP to the cor[...]

T unin g Mac hine Adjustments Over time, tuners can become loose. Get in the habit of checking the tension with ev er y string change. If you notice a change in the tension of a tuner , use a small athead or Phillips screw driver (some require an allen wrench) to tighten it (turn clockwise) or loosen it (turn counterclockwise) accor dingly . W a[...]

1 String action refers to the distance betw een the strings and the frets on a stringed instrument. Peav ey technicians care- fully set optimal string action on each bass guitar before it leaves our factory; howev er , changes in temperature and moisture (humidity), changing string gauges, making neck adjustments or tuning can alter string actio[...]

1 F actory settings place pickups at the same volume level; ho wever , many players change the height of one or more neck or bridge pickups to create their o wn out- put levels. T o keep your factory warranty intact, Peavey suggests you take your bass to an Authorized P eavey Service Center to have the pickup adjustments made. Pic kup Adjustment[...]

Intonat ion A properly intoned bass guitar will sound in tune no matter where y ou play along the fretboard. Intonation is determined b y the length of each string as controlled by the location of each string’ s saddle. T o check intonation, complete all adjustments to the truss rod and string action, and tune your guitar . Then, compare the fret[...]

0 Nec k and T russ R od Ev ery Peavey bass guitar features an adjustable truss rod inside the neck. T russ rods allow for adjustments in the neck to accommodate changes in string tension caused by humidity , changing string gauges or tuning. As the backbone of your instrument, the truss rod should always be adjusted rst during instrument setu[...]

Nec k and T russ R od 1 Nec k and T russ R od the middle area of the neck, somewhere ar ound frets --. The distance your string tr avels to meet the fret is the bow . Peav ey recommends a .mm to . mm (.010" to .00") bow , easily measured and set with a steel rule. T oo much bow leads to buzzing in the middle of the ne[...]

W arranty  Y our Peavey W arranty cov ers defects in material and workmanship in Peavey products purchased and serviced in the U.S.A. and Canada. What This W arranty Does Not Cover The W arranty does not cov er: (1) damage caused by accident, misuse, abuse, improper installation or operation, rental, product modi- cation or neglect; () [...]

W arranty Peavey Service Center . OR () Ship the defective item, prepaid, to P eavey Electronics Corporation, International Service Center , 1 Highway 11 & 0 East, Meridian, MS 01. Include a detailed description of the problem, together with a copy of your sales receipt or other pr oof of date of purchase as evidence of war[...]

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